Convergence 2024
Edition 2.0: Building Tomorrow's Talent: AI, Innovation, and the Future of Work
The second panel, "Navigating the Future: Breakthroughs & Perspectives from New-age Startups," showcased innovative applications of AI in mapping, ethical AI design, and healthcare
Key Objectives
- Gain a deeper knowledge & understanding of emerging trends, innovations, and opportunities in key industry segments.
- A platform for exceptiAonal industry leaders to share their rich insights and inspiring journeys, which can inspire the next generation of leaders.
- A forum to identify and engage with stakeholders for several career enhancement opportunities and embark on an entrepreneurial journey.
- A platform for industry and academia to network, collaborate and build partnerships.
The conference examined emerging domains such as AI & Data Science, Marketing Management, Sports Analytics & E-Sports, and New-age Tech Start-ups. Speakers and panellists discussed how breakthroughs in AI and automation are reshaping talent needs, driving demand for digital transformation specialists and experts in AI tools. Emphasis was placed on developing future talent equipped not just with technical expertise, but also with systems thinking and ethical perspective — qualities increasingly vital in a rapidly evolving global economy.
Convergence 2024 convened a vibrant mix of voices from across sectors — including leaders of industry associations, founders from innovative start-ups, distinguished academics, researchers, and students from Jio Institute.
Two panel discussions provided focused insights on the transformation taking place due to technology. The first panel - "Tech & Transition: Convergence of AI Across Sectors" explored AI’s impact on industries like manufacturing, consumer
goods, and consulting.
The second panel, "Navigating the Future: Breakthroughs & Perspectives from New-age Startups," showcased innovative applications of AI in mapping, ethical AI design, and healthcare
Key Objectives
- Gain a deeper knowledge & understanding of emerging trends, innovations, and opportunities in key industry segments.
- A platform for exceptiAonal industry leaders to share their rich insights and inspiring journeys, which can inspire the next generation of leaders.
- A forum to identify and engage with stakeholders for several career enhancement opportunities and embark on an entrepreneurial journey.
- A platform for industry and academia to network, collaborate and build partnerships.
Speakers
Emmanuel Pillai
Head ASEAN-Education & Training, Amazon Web Services, Singapore
Manish Pant
Executive Vice President, International Operations, Schneider Electric, Singapore
Priya Khanna
Director, Consumer Strategy, Insights and Analytics for Asia Pacific and ANZ, PepsiCo
Bidyut Dumra
Group Head of Innovation, DBS Bank, Singapore
Prantik Mazumdar
President, TiE Singapore
Jeanne Lim
Co-Founder & CEO, beingAI, Hong Kong, China
Nishchal Khorana
Global Vice President & Program Leader, Frost & Sullivan, India
Arun Sethuraman
Founder & CEO, Crely Inc. Singapore
Gaurav Bubna
Co-Founder, NextBillion.ai, Singapore
Convergence 2024: Edition 2: Full Coverage
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